Automation Anywhere vs. Control-M

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Automation Anywhere
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Automation Anywhere, headquartered in San Jose, California, offers their robotic process automation (RPA) software.
$750
per month
Control-M
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
Control-M from BMC is a platform for integrating, automating, and orchestrating application and data workflows in production across complex hybrid technology ecosystems. It provides deep operational capabilities, delivering speed, scale, security, and governance.
$29,000
per year
Pricing
Automation AnywhereControl-M
Editions & Modules
Cloud-Only Starter Pack
$750
per month
Advanced Pack (Cloud or On-Premises)
Contact for quote
On-Premise
Contact Sales
SaaS
Starting at $29,000
per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Automation AnywhereControl-M
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Automation AnywhereControl-M
Considered Both Products
Automation Anywhere

No answer on this topic

Control-M
Chose Control-M
  • Simplicity and good user experience.
  • Ability to scale and process large amounts of jobs without affecting the user experience.
  • For the large number of Jobs palettes and the ease of designing new Job Types.
Features
Automation AnywhereControl-M
Workload Automation
Comparison of Workload Automation features of Product A and Product B
Automation Anywhere
-
Ratings
Control-M
8.7
126 Ratings
3% above category average
Multi-platform scheduling00 Ratings9.5122 Ratings
Central monitoring00 Ratings9.2116 Ratings
Logging00 Ratings8.3120 Ratings
Alerts and notifications00 Ratings8.6121 Ratings
Analysis and visualization00 Ratings8.3114 Ratings
Application integration00 Ratings8.4117 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Automation AnywhereControl-M
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Score 9.0 out of 10

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airSlate SignNow
airSlate SignNow
Score 8.5 out of 10
Apache Airflow
Apache Airflow
Score 8.6 out of 10
Enterprises
UiPath Automation Platform
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Score 8.3 out of 10
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Redwood RunMyJobs
Score 9.4 out of 10
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User Ratings
Automation AnywhereControl-M
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(47 ratings)
9.3
(126 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.7
(2 ratings)
9.3
(19 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(4 ratings)
9.0
(82 ratings)
Availability
8.0
(1 ratings)
8.8
(6 ratings)
Performance
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(6 ratings)
Support Rating
9.8
(8 ratings)
8.6
(15 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.6
(2 ratings)
Online Training
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.3
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.2
(10 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.5
(6 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(6 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.2
(6 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(5 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
7.0
(1 ratings)
9.5
(6 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
7.0
(1 ratings)
9.5
(6 ratings)
User Testimonials
Automation AnywhereControl-M
Likelihood to Recommend
Automation Anywhere
Automation Anywhere is well suited for automating repetitive or complex tasks that can be performed on a timeline such as data processing, data extraction, and file transfers. Automation Anywhere also has capabilities for integration with legacy applications and APIs to automate more complex data flows. Automation Anywhere is also ideal for automating document processing, form filling and other web activities since it has both image recognition and image-based automation capabilities.

On the other hand, Automation Anywhere is less appropriate for tasks requiring high levels of system intelligence such as machine learning or natural language processing as these require different types of technology. Additionally, if a task requires manual elements such as validations or reviews then Automation Anywhere may not be the most suitable solution either. It can be possible to set up automated validations but that might not always result in an ideal solution due to its limitations.
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BMC Software Inc.
We've got scripts running on Linux, SQL jobs on window, cloud functions on AWs and god-knows what hiding in our prem stack and Control-M pulls it all together. Its perfect for multiplatform environments where job dependencies, timing and reliability are mission critical. Less ideal for small teams just running a few cron jobs, its just too powerful for that.
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Pros
Automation Anywhere
  • Now I easily generate the invoices and quotation generation is an easy task now. Previously it was very time consuming as we have to drag the data from the excel sheets.
  • I will praise its integration with other software that has facilitated us to make amendments in the data across those platforms.
  • Its interface is very easy and user friendly.
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BMC Software Inc.
  • Workload change manager is one of our favorite features of this product. It enforces standards, which is a huge benefit. Users don't just make crazy changes that cause issues with other jobs. It does great promotions from one environment to another, transforming all the data to match the next environment.
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Cons
Automation Anywhere
  • Automation Anywhere doesn't come with easy installation, We need to install Java, IDEs and Databases in an orderly fashion which we are not able to do.
  • Automation Anywhere has no workflow design which is not making us to understand the process.
  • Automation Anywhere has no fit to size object cloning.
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BMC Software Inc.
  • I haven't come across too many spots where I'm not happy with the product. Most of the shortfalls were in my knowledge of the product as opposed to the actual product. Currently we're having a little bit of an issue with the deployment of the software to the servers, but it's more of an "us" problem than a product problem. I can't really give any good examples of shortfalls of the product that I've found so far.
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Likelihood to Renew
Automation Anywhere
To continue enjoying the benefits of our productivity improvements and efficiency focus.
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BMC Software Inc.
It is one of the best solutions on the market, in terms of innovation, reliability and stability. Control-M provides security when used by the largest companies in Mexico such as banks, department stores and logistics. It has proven to be able to integrate with new technologies on the market and provide almost 100% availability, thanks to its automatic FailOver scheme.
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Usability
Automation Anywhere
On more complex use cases, Automation Anywhere requires technical background like knowledge on network protocols and database language on task creation, and even people with technical background might have some trouble in the beginning because of the product particularities on how variable manipulation works, or how to get the object cloning (a more resilient screen manipulation command) to work as intended. The scheduling of tasks on the Control Room and the autologin feature isn't intuitive as they should, so much of this works requires documentation analysis to get it done on the first time.
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BMC Software Inc.
It has an excellent graphical user interface and robust functionalities, which any scheduling tool currently has in the current market. Strengthening security measures, such as role-based access control and encryption, is essential to protect sensitive data. Providing tools to optimize resource utilization and reduce costs would be valuable. Limited options for customizing the user interface can hinder productivity. Allowing users to tailor the interface to their needs would enhance the experience.
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Reliability and Availability
Automation Anywhere
No answers on this topic
BMC Software Inc.
We've had issues with a server crashing. The latest issue has the option for high availability which should help with that.
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Performance
Automation Anywhere
No answers on this topic
BMC Software Inc.
very good performance and robust.Control-M has received positive reviews for its performance, with some users calling it a reliable and versatile platform: TrustRadiusControl-M has an overall score of 8.1 out of 10 from 89 reviews, with high marks for multi-platform scheduling and central monitoring. Gartner Peer InsightsBMC Helix Control-M received an overall experience rating of 4.8, with 80% of ratings being 5 stars. IT Central StationIn June 2018, Control-M was ranked the #1 tool by average user ratings. EMA Radar for Workload AutomationControl-M received the highest overall score in EMA's 2019 EMA Radar Report for Workload Automation. Control-M is a high-end solution that can help with:Reducing workflow deployment timeReducing manual tasksReducing administration costsImproving SLAsAccelerating application deliveryAutomated agent and client deploymentReal-time analysis
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Support Rating
Automation Anywhere
Automation Anywhere is a great tool for a low cost, fairly easily scalable, and quickly learned. The company is growing by leaps and bounds and continually pushing the automation boundaries. The problem with fast expansion is that sometimes you can grow more quickly than you can appropriately support your products. While Automation Anywhere has an excellent support structure in place, every company and situation is different, and they often struggle with why problems arise in the system and how to fix them.
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BMC Software Inc.
He contactado varias veces con el soporte de BMC y ha sido bastante bueno, siempre han sabido darme una solución a lo que he pedido. Esta vez quiero hacer alguna nueva pregunta, pero no se si se me podrá contestar, ya que es algo que tal vez fuera de otro rango y no pertenezca a ellos.
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Online Training
Automation Anywhere
Perfect training from the online academy the software offers it for free
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BMC Software Inc.
awesome training.they have explained about best practices, the trainer is awesome.awesome training.they have explained about best practices, the trainer is awesome.awesome training.they have explained about best practices, the trainer is awesome.awesome training.they have explained about best practices, the trainer is awesome.awesome training.they have explained about best practices, the trainer is awesome.
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Implementation Rating
Automation Anywhere
Nothing in particular
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BMC Software Inc.
As HA we have depend on the external DB, why don't we have HA feasibility with embedded DB. As with external DB, there are performance issues and fine tuning the DB. As if its embedded DB, Control-M it self take care of the functionality.
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Alternatives Considered
Automation Anywhere
Automation anywhere scores well with respect to other solutions when we look at bot implementation, bot management, and basic automation. From a security perspective as well, AA fares well as compared to other solutions. UIpath is better suited when we operate using VPN systems and integrating with homegrown solutions.
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BMC Software Inc.
Redwood RunMyJobs seemed impressive as well since it was also cross-platform, flexible, and versatile. However, we went with Control-M because it was less expensive and we were already using it on our mainframe environment. The distributed version of Control-M was much more user-friendly due to the GUI instead of the command-line interface used on the mainframe.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Automation Anywhere
No answers on this topic
BMC Software Inc.
from my experince i would suggest to customers Control-M first
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Scalability
Automation Anywhere
Highly reliable once you start experiencing the results. It helps you to have a clear cut results with better productivity numbers and financial savings
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BMC Software Inc.
awesome product.Control-M delivers advanced operational capabilities easily consumed by Dev, Ops, data teams, and lines of business.Control-M Workflow InsightsApplication and data workflow observability: Increased confidence that SLAs are being met for Control-M users and IT leadersComprehensive control and management capabilities: Enhanced dashboards and reporting with constant telemetry and intelligent analysis on executing workflowsSelf-service visibility: In-depth reporting to help teams work autonomously
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Professional Services
Automation Anywhere
No answers on this topic
BMC Software Inc.
excelente aplicação
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Return on Investment
Automation Anywhere
  • Customer satisfaction has increased. They are pleased with faster development and execution.
  • Cost internally for our company is heavy and the client doesn't bear the full cost for it.
  • We didn't need to train our staff a lot for this. Just a week of overview was enough to get started.
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BMC Software Inc.
  • Control-M has improved service delivery times, reliability and quality of batch processing.
  • It has simplified the management of the operation and the use of the alert system has made it possible to act in a coordinated and efficient manner to solve problems.
  • The implementation of policies has made it possible to make greater use of Control-M and thus reduce development costs that are generated unnecessarily when the potential of the system is not considered.
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